For music lovers like me, streaming services are a dream come true. And although there seems to be a new competitor popping up every few month, Spotify is my current tool of choice for pumping the nonstop tunes that I crave. It’s easy to take the Internet’s streaming music for granted, but for me, who …
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CNET’s Cheapskate scours the Web for great deals on PCs, phones, gadgets and much more. Questions about the Cheapskate blog? Find the answers on our FAQ page. And find more great buys on the CNET Deals page. Howdy, cheeps! I hope you enjoyed your holiday as much as I did. New York, you certainly know how to put on a …
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Congrats to Ashley M. of Ogden, Utah, for winning a Pocket Party Bluetooth speaker last week. When it comes to Black Friday deals, it’s hard to beat completely free. As usual, that’s what we have this week. We’re giving away a 128GB SanDisk Connect Wireless Stick, a flash drive for the mobile era that looks like a standard USB drive …
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With just a few weeks to go before “Star Wars Episode VII: The Force Awakens” warps out of hyperspace and into theatres, the last thing you want is to have the story spoiled. Thankfully, a new Chrome extension warns you when spoilers could be about to ruin the balance of the Force. “The Force Awakens” is the first Star Wars …
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The Aftershock Titan’s name is no exaggeration. In fact, with specs that outstrip most desktop computers, it’s shaping up to be one of the most beastly gaming laptops ever made. Enlarge Image The Titan more than lives up to its name. Aftershock Built by Singapore-based gaming PC maker Aftershock, the Titan costs S$4,500, which roughly converts to US$3,185, AU$4,430 or …
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Google Glass could return in the form of a monocle. A potential version of the techie specs has made an appearance in a patent, granted to Google this week by the US Patent and Trademark Office. The device appears to rest on one side of the face, tucking over one ear with the display perched just above the eye. Images …
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BBC Three disappears from TV schedules and moves entirely onto iPlayer from February next year. Launched in 2003, BBC Three is the publicly funded broadcaster’s youth-oriented channel. That means it’s at the sharp end of changing habits in the digital era as we move away from traditional TV towards the Internet and mobile entertainment. The BBC says 16-24-year-olds spend 50 …
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Here’s something I don’t get about Black Friday and the entire month leading up to it: When stores “leak” their ads, they’re telegraphing the deals — meaning no one is going to buy any given product in the weeks leading up to Black Friday. And then if that product sells out, they’re going to go away mad. I’m no marketing …
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Why bother going outside on Black Friday when you can shop at home in your pajamas on Amazon? The online retail giant is giving us a sneak peak at its Black Friday deals today. Included in the sale are several great buys, such as the $35 Fire tablet, $348 55-inch Roku smart TV and $99 Jawbone Up3. The deals won’t …
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After stuffing yourself yesterday, it’s time to emerge from your post-Thanksgiving hibernation and tackle that holiday shopping list. Black Friday, the day that brings an avalanche of deals and discounts from retailers around the country, should have something for everyone, whether you brave the crowds in a store or browse from the comfort of your home. Here are the tech …
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